Agenda
Day 1
March 20, 2025

Devin HorneSenior Lead Policy Advisor for BatteriesRivian Automotive

Justin A. SavagePartnerSidley Austin LLP

Andrea HudsonManaging CounselToyota Legal One c/o Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Adam RavivFormer Chief CounselNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Preparing for potential shifts in trade policies under the Trump administration and global geopolitical tensions
- Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to capitalize on production tax credits and government incentives
- Meeting EPA standards for emissions, recycling, and environmental compliance
- Collaborating with policymakers to shape a favorable regulatory environment for battery innovation
- Reconciling state and federal regulations including California’s EPR

Jason M WortendykeManaging Director | Head of Midwest Investment BankingCantor Fitzgerald & Co.

Pran JhaPartnerSidley Austin LLP
- Reshoring and diversifying suppliers to reduce geopolitical risks
- Developing risk mitigation frameworks for supply chain disruptions
- Meeting international trade laws by addressing tariff risks and non-compliance penalties
- Navigating raw material dependencies amid global political shifts and ensuring ethical sourcing of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt to align with ESG goals
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities of the European battery supply chain
- Complying with U.S. customs requirements to streamline imports and exports under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
- Preparing for sanctions or trade restrictions on key supplier regions like China and Russia
Morning Networking Break

Aaron FlyerSenior Counsel, RegulatoryScout Motors, Inc.

Stacey HallidayPartnerArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Chao YanCEO and Co-FounderPrinceton Nu Energy (PNU)
- Exploring innovations in battery recycling technologies and circular economy practices
- Meeting global sustainability mandates through collaborative industry efforts
- Reducing environmental impacts of battery production with new technologies
- Strengthening partnerships to achieve long-term ESG goals
Networking Lunch

Nicholas Faenza, Ph.D., P.E., CFEIPrincipal EngineerExponent

Lauren M. LoewPartnerFoley & Lardner LLP

Chris MillerLead Counsel - Compliance and Regional Compliance Officer, North AmericaGeneral Motors
- Navigating jurisdictional compliance for battery safety and recalls
- Mitigating liability risks tied to end-of-life battery management
- Addressing recycling mandates and compliance with environmental laws
- Proactively managing legal risks related to emerging battery technologies
- Anticipating and responding to liability risks brought on by negative public perception surrounding consumer safety
Afternoon Networking Break

Baptiste BouvierCEO and FounderDiplo AI

Kirsten H KeefeAssistant General CounselCummins Inc.
- Reshoring and diversifying suppliers to reduce geopolitical risks
- Developing risk mitigation frameworks for supply chain disruptions
- Meeting international trade laws by addressing tariff risks and non-compliance penalties
- Navigating raw material dependencies amid global political shifts and ensuring ethical sourcing of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt to align with ESG goals
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities of the European battery supply chain
- Complying with U.S. customs requirements to streamline imports and exports under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
- Preparing for sanctions or trade restrictions on key supplier regions like China and Russia

Jacqueline GlassmanSenior Counsel | Global RegulatoryHogan Lovells
- Reshoring and diversifying suppliers to reduce geopolitical risks
- Developing risk mitigation frameworks for supply chain disruptions
- Meeting international trade laws by addressing tariff risks and non-compliance penalties
- Navigating raw material dependencies amid global political shifts and ensuring ethical sourcing of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt to align with ESG goals
- Assessing the challenges and opportunities of the European battery supply chain
- Complying with U.S. customs requirements to streamline imports and exports under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
- Preparing for sanctions or trade restrictions on key supplier regions like China and Russia